It may be convenient to roll with what everyone does for Valentines Day. Chocolate, Card, Roses, Jewelry. These items along with a romantic dinner out are what people have turned to for a long time.

I searched back to find even older traditions, but for decades found nothing but the same old answers. Then I found something different, traditional, from many generations ago. There are some sweet things to do, if you are crafty and creative. –or, like many do in the 21st century, follow instructions from a video. Yes-you-can.

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Behold! The Puzzle Purse…(!!!)

Want to express your deep love, thoughts and whimsy? Of course you do! Purchased items can express a level of value you put on your valentine, but honestly, aren’t they more important than that? Give of yourself and your time. The puzzle purse applies the written heart and mind combined with art and origami. Don’t let the origami part scare you. You’ll just fold paper in a detailed way like you did back in junior high. It’s a muscle memory.

Each unfolded portion expresses a little personal thought of your relationship and what you mean to each other. Maybe a small drawing of a place you both love to get away to. As each flap is unfolded it reveals a larger message and/or drawing in the middle.

It’s a wonderful metaphor for how layered your feelings are for your valentine, and how every experience and every thought folds together beautifully like art.

Your puzzle purse for your valentine will find a forever place in their heart and perhaps start a new tradition for the two of you by employing an old tradition.

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